Planet of the Apes

Plot

Astronaut Taylor crash lands on a distant planet ruled by apes who use a primitive race of humans for experimentation and sport. Soon Taylor finds himself among the hunted, his life in the hands of a benevolent chimpanzee scientist.

Genres

Science Fiction, Adventure, Drama, Action

Year

1968

Runtime

112 min

Director

Franklin J. Schaffner

Cast

Charlton Heston, Roddy McDowall, Kim Hunter, Maurice Evans, James Whitmore, James Daly, Linda Harrison, Robert Gunner, Lou Wagner, Woodrow Parfrey

TMDB rating

7.7 / 10

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